Historical Events
- 1st woman formally ordained an Episcopal priest (Jacqueline Means)
- 43rd Orange Bowl: #11 Ohio State beats #12 Colorado, 27-10
- 43rd Sugar Bowl: #1 Pittsburgh beats #4 Georgia, 27-3; Tony Dorsett runs for record 202 yards
- 63rd Rose Bowl: #3 Southern California beats #2 Michigan, 14-6
- Belgium reapportions 2,359 communities into 596
- Czech intellects begin Human Rights Group Chapter 77
Famous Birthdays
- Hasan Salihamidžić, Bosnian soccer utility (42 caps; Bayern Munich, 234 games, sporting director), born in Jablanica, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Famous Deaths
- Roland Hayes, American lyric tenor, arranger, and composer, dies at 89
Died in 1977 1977 Highlights
About January 1, 1977
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
- #1 Song: When A Child Is Born (Soleado) - Johnny Mathis